South Korea is considering restoring the disarmed sentry post in response to North Korea's military actions in the demilitarized
zone. The Kaesong guard post is a preserved cultural site among others that were previously destroyed.
The South Korean military is considering re-establishing a guard post in the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas. Yonhap writes about it, UNN reports.
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South and North Korea destroyed 10 security posts in the
demilitarized zone after the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement on
to reduce tensions, leaving one intact but unarmed,
given their historical value.
Under the agreement, the guard post in Kaesong, about 155
kilometers northeast of Seoul, was preserved as a cultural
heritage site. In addition to the demolished ones, the North and South are known to have 150 and 50 guard posts in the DMZ, respectively.
Earlier, the DPRK restored its security posts along the common border.
Compared to the 10 other destroyed guard posts,
the post in Koson is relatively easy to rebuild because the facility is still intact. In addition, the facility is located in a strategically important
region
According to sources, the South Korean side is also preparing
equipment for temporary observation posts and weapons in response to
North Korea's redeployment of troops and weapons to the demilitarized
Zone.